Otterville R-VI

P 0310 School Board Purpose and Roles

In carrying out its responsibilities, the Board of Education is guided by the desire to use the resources of its community, its staff and its students to provide the highest quality education permitted by its financial resources. In reaching decisions the Board will attempt in every case to act in the best interests of its students.

The School Board of Education performs three basic functions in the management of the School District:

Legislative

The School Board shall exercise full legislative rule and management authority for the District by adopting policy and directing all procedures necessary for the governance of District educational and administrative responsibilities.

Executive

The School Board shall delegate to the Superintendent the responsibility of implementing all Board policy.

Appraisal

The School Board shall determine the effectiveness of policy implementation through evaluation of school operations, practices and program outcomes. The achievement level of students shall be the guiding standard through which all success shall be measured.